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69% Critic Match
The Long Arm
“The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!”
6.9 / 10• 1956• 1h 36m•NR• English
MysteryCrimeThriller
Storyline
Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.
Cast & Crew
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
Lead
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
MB
Michael Brooke
Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech
Nightwatchman / Gilson
NB
Newton Blick
Deputy Commander
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Frend's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Long Arm is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
